The Price of Privilege

How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids

About the Book

In recent years, numerous studies have shown that bright, charming, seemingly confident and socially skilled teenagers from affluent, loving families are experiencing epidemic rates of depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders—rates higher than in any other socioeconomic group of American adolescents. Materialism, pressure to achieve, perfectionism, and disconnection are combining to create a perfect storm that is devastating children of privilege and their parents alike.

In this eye-opening, provocative, and essential book, clinical psychologist Madeline Levine explodes one child-rearing myth after another. With empathy and candor, she identifies toxic cultural influences and well-intentioned, but misguided, parenting practices that are detrimental to a child's healthy self-development. Her thoughtful, practical advice provides solutions that will enable parents to help their emotionally troubled "star" child cultivate an authentic sense of self.

“This book has resonated in affluent communities all over the country. [Levine is] clearly on to something.” — Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“Her writing is warm and carefully thoughtful.” — Toronto Star

Product Details

ISBN: 9780060595852

ISBN 10: 006059585X

Imprint: Harper Perennial

On Sale: 07/29/2008

Trimsize: 5.313 in (w) x 8 in (h) x 0.577 in (d)

Pages: 256

List Price:
15.99 USD

BISAC1: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General

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